If Dante told you to chop off your legs from the knee down to reduce deadlift distance..would you listen?

Diets are HIGHLY individual. Some people need 4k calories, some need 2k calories to grow. It depends on soooooo many factors.

as long as your growing and lifts are increasing and your keeping bodyfat in check and at a level you find acceptable, then carry on.

P.s. so much of Dante work has been mis-qouted/taken out of context and spread onto other boards like chinese whispers..Stick to the info on this site. Have 1 place as the source of info...and it just so happens that Intense Muscle- The Dogg Pound..is the OFFICIAL forum of DC Training.

Your caloric intake is going to depend on you as an individual, your BMR, training routine, and goals. I can't disagree with Dante but I would think 7000 calories would give some of us unwanted weight.

This was from an interview about what Dante had eaten that day, and he had worked a full day of laborous work which is why his caloric intake was so high. If you work a desk job or are generally sedentary outside the gym then I doubt you need 7000-8000 calories unless you're the size of Big Ramy!